Orchard Loop Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Orchard Loop Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Wilderman, IL. It is mostly level, with 138 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi482 – 545 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Orchard Loop Trail 38.49599, -89.94038
Nearest town Wilderman, IL

Directions

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Orchard Loop Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 481–544 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Orchard Loop Trail · 38.49599, -89.94038

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:02 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Orchard Loop Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  3. 1.2 miReach Orchard Loop Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.2 miBear right, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

91% paved9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 7:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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